Overview

• Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, announced his engagement to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating.
• The couple first went public at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2024 and have since attended Royal Ascot, Wimbledon and the Royal Charity Polo Cup together.
• A statement released to Hello! magazine confirmed the formal engagement and shared that both families have expressed delight.
• Sperling is an NHS paediatric nurse and single mother who has earned royal acceptance through successive high-profile appearances.
• Phillips holds no royal title by his parents’ choice and has two daughters from his previous marriage, while Sperling has one daughter.